2023 Workshop topics and presenters:
GRAND ROUNDS PLENARY SESSION | 9-10am
Individualizing Radiation Treatment in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Choosing the Right Treatment for the Right Patient
Lori Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, University of Michigan
Most women with early-stage breast cancer have a choice between breast conservation and mastectomy. Scientific randomized clinical trials have shown that some women with an early-stage breast cancer do equally well with breast conservation with radiation as they would with mastectomy. This plenary session will examine how clinical trials and research have changed the landscape of individualized radiation options and non-radiation treatments for patients choosing breast conservation.
WORKSHOPS: SESSION 1 | 10:30-11:30am
Breast Cancer Recurrence: Updates on Clinical Trials from 2-PREVENT Breast Cancer TCE and Studies Assessing and Treating Minimal Residual Disease
Amy Clark, MD, MSCE, University of Pennsylvania
This workshop will focus on breast cancer recurrence after diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer. It will review the standard treatment and discuss additional risk factors that may also impact the risk of recurrence. The concept of disseminated tumor cells, what they are and how to detect them, will specifically be addressed. The workshop will conclude by reviewing the clinical trials that are aiming to eliminate disseminated tumor cells with the goal of preventing breast cancer recurrence.
Breast Cancer Survivorship, Addressing Late / Long-Term Effects and Quality of Life
Katherine Barton, MD, FACS and Beth Rudge, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CBCN, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Central PA Region
Breast cancer survivorship is a critical aspect of cancer care that should be given due attention. This workshop will discuss the importance of survivorship and the long-term effects of breast cancer, which can impact a survivor’s quality of life. This session is designed for both survivors and healthcare providers, to help all understand the challenges and struggles associated with breast cancer survivorship.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to manage the long-term effects of breast cancer and improve the quality of life for survivors.
Challenges and Advancements in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Charles Geyer, MD, NSABP Foundation & UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) describes invasive breast cancers which do not have either estrogen or progesterone receptors (ER or PR) found in most breast cancers and do not have an increased amount of the HER2 protein, meaning that the breast cancer cells test “negative” on these three routine tests. TNBC, which accounts for about 10-15% of all breast cancers, tends to grow more quickly than other types of invasive breast cancers, and there are fewer treatment options. This session will review management of this important subtype of breast cancer, emphasizing recent advancements in treatment.
Addressing Cancer Health Disparities through Community Outreach
Evelyn González, MA, Fox Chase Cancer Center
This workshop will provide resources and guidance to support the development of programming to reach medically underserved audiences with breast cancer education and/or screening.
The Value of Humor when Confronted with Breast Cancer
Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, Johns Hopkins University
Lillie Shockney, who is nationally and internationally renowned for her work in the breast cancer field, will take you on a journey through her own experiences, personally and professionally, with breast cancer and how she applied humor despite the seriousness and challenges of the clinical and emotional situation. You will laugh, cry, and come away inspired, ready to take on whatever lies in front of you.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Allison Zang, MS, NCPT, CHES, Absolute Pilates
Pilates focuses on concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breathing. It offers increased muscle strength, joint mobility, and flexibility, and uses your own body weight as resistance. Experience how adding exercise and specifically Pilates to your activities can make a remarkable difference in how you feel during and after treatment, both physically and emotionally.
WORKSHOPS: SESSION 2 | 1:45-2:45pm
Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer: Past, Present, and Future
Maria Baker, PhD, FACMG, MS, CGC, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer has undergone many changes over the past 25 years since clinical testing first became available in 1996. During this workshop, participants will learn about 1) multi-gene panel testing, 2) the American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Guidelines in support of universal testing for all individuals with a diagnosis of breast cancer, 3) updated cancer risks associated with several breast cancer susceptibility genes, 4) RNA analysis as a complement to DNA testing, and 5) polygenic risk scores.
Breast Cancer Survivorship, Addressing Late / Long-Term Effects and Quality of Life
Katherine Barton, MD, FACS and Beth Rudge, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CBCN, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Central PA Region
Breast cancer survivorship is a critical aspect of cancer care that should be given due attention. This workshop will discuss the importance of survivorship and the long-term effects of breast cancer, which can impact a survivor’s quality of life. This session is designed for both survivors and healthcare providers, to help all understand the challenges and struggles associated with breast cancer survivorship.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to manage the long-term effects of breast cancer and improve the quality of life for survivors.
Balanced Nutrition for All: Applicable Tips to Eat Your Best
Lyndi Mies, MHSc, RDN, LDN, and Emily Bumgarner, MEd, RDN, LDN, Weis Markets
Join Weis Dietitians Lyndi Mies & Emily Bumgarner as they guide you through choosing a balance of foods that will best suit your needs. In addition to general nutrition guidance, they will touch on topics specific to a cancer diagnosis, including soy products, appetite variations, and food preparation. Stick around until the end of the presentation for a brief cooking demo of a delicious recipe!
Support Group Discussion for Survivors and Thrivers
Karen Byers, ABCs (All Breast Cancer Survivors) Support Group, and Paula Sheaffer, RN, Sweet Survivors Support Group, Penn State Health
This session is designed to share the benefits of a support group during and after a breast cancer diagnosis. Presenters will provide information about their support groups.
Prescription Drug Prices: Their Impact and Coming Changes
Joanne Grossi, MIPP, PA Breast Cancer Coalition
While we are paying more for nearly everything due to inflation, prescription drug price increases have dwarfed even the highest rate of inflation. Soaring drug prices affect everyone, even healthy people. This session will review the issue of rising prescription drug costs and the solutions offered in the Inflation Reduction Act, which will deliver real prescription drug price relief for millions of Americans.
This Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity was approved by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 4 CEs will be awarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
